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-3 – 4 pages, typed, 12 pt Arial/ Helvetica font, double-spaced, 1 inch margins, with no extra spaces between paragraphs, no separate title page.
-For page citations, use the page numbers in the speech Word Documents.
-See syllabus for heading format requirements.
Rhetorical Requirements:
-In the introduction, make an accurate and concise summary of the speech (3-4 sentences)
-Identify and analyze implied messages (IMs) in body paragraphs
-Include analyses of logic/ reasoning (L/R), emotions (E), and character arguments (C); and fallacious reasoning.
-Thorough analysis from the beginning, middle, and end of the speech.
-In the conclusion, evaluate the speech’s fairness in its techniques of persuasion.
In order to write a passing paper:
-Use at least 2 QSs from different passages per body paragraph. Each QS must be 2 lines maximum.
-Use proper quoting technique (QT).
-You must also quote from the beginning, middle, and end of the speech throughout your paper.
-Identify the use of at least 2 Fallacies/ Propaganda Techniques in the essay.
-Achieve minimum length (3 pages), with at least 2 pages of body paragraphs
Higher marks will be considered for those papers that…
-consistently use the grammatical integration technique in QT where appropriate.
-demonstrate more complex analysis, using concepts/ skills new to Unit IV.
-include examples of L/R analysis new to Unit IV.
-include fallacies new to Unit IV.
-use concise yet thorough analysis.
Introduction paragraph:
In your introduction, summarize the speaker’s thesis of the speech and the speaker’s main supporting reasons (2-4 reasons) in general, without quoting or analyzing. This section is a short summary and should be limited to 3-5 sentences. The summary should attempt to signal the kind of rhetorical methods involved in your following analysis.
Your thesis at the end of this paragraph should assess the speech’s strengths and weaknesses as an argument of persuasion. Use a complex thesis, indicating relative strength in one rhetorical method and relative weakness in another rhetorical method, or a relative strength in some topics, and relative weakness in other topics.
Consider writing your Introduction paragraph later, after you have outlined/ written your body paragraphs.
Body Paragraph Organization:
For your analysis, organize each body paragraph by the speech’s main supporting points or by rhetorical method. Remember to use clear topic sentences indicating this organization. Carefully craft your quoted material, using the proper quoting technique. Pay special attention to QT, QS, and QE.
Conclusion paragraph:
In your short conclusion, assess whether the speech overall is using fair or unfair arguments. The speech’s fairness in its techniques of persuasion is based primarily on the quality of its L/R, versus its usage of other techniques (E, C, Fallacies).
Make sure to use clear criteria stated in your first sentence, and discuss them throughout the rest of the paragraph.
Rubric:
Intro on speech outline, overview
Thesis on strengths/ weakness /10
Body paragraphs:
Topic sentences, clear focus
Choice of quotes/ IMs
Use of Propaganda/ Fallacies
Overall rhetorical analysis /30
Conclusion on fairness
Overall Grammar/ Clarity
(incl. quoting technique) /10
/ 50
